Illustrator for Games
Location: GR, B, Thessaloniki
Department: Art
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Unspecified
Industry: Computer Games
Function: Art/Creative

Company profile:
At Total Eclipse we create fun, original, and addictive games that are easy to learn yet hard to master. We have a strong history of game releases, with 9 shipped games in 10 years, across different genres and #URL_d09fcd5154ef7c470dcdf6a9151af4f73dbcc5bda134912e2dedf1da67449c12# purpose is to ‘Popularise Play’; we want to get more people to enjoy games as we believe that there is a potential gamer in each one of us.This is a truly exciting time for Total Eclipse! We are growing, and we intend to become one of the top brands in multiplatform casual gaming. Are you ready to be part of a small and agile team with a great vision? Then keep reading!Are we a good match?Every new addition to the team helps define Total Eclipse’s future, so we want to make sure we would be a good match for each other.  We have many of the good qualities of a startup, such as low bureaucracy and a flat hierarchy, a flexible, open working space and a motivated, talented team which aims to make millions of people’s lives more fun. We also have heaps of experience, having survived and thrived for years in a fiercely competitive environment. We embrace creativity, innovation, high quality, cooperation, teamwork and openness. We are not secretive; we enjoy exchanging knowledge not only among the team, but also with fellow game developers. Our industry changes rapidly and we must always stay on the cutting edge. We thirst for knowledge and have a passion for honing our skills and improving ourselves. We are team players, and are looking for more nice people who enjoy working as part of a tight team. We also value constructive feedback; it is a powerful tool to help make us and our games, better.  If you think in a similar way, you will feel right at home working with us. Take a look at our current openings and get in touch! Find out more about our company ethos!

Job description:
You love drawing and painting, and can artfully present an idea in a quick concept as well as elaborate it in fine detail. You equally appreciate the artistic qualities of illustration and its practical uses in a product. You set goals, time-manage yourself, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, where feedback is frequently given and received. You think positively, discover creative solutions, and you thrive when learning and improving yourself. You are self-motivated and a strong team player.We offer you a chance to join an agile team of of interesting, experienced &amp; talented game developers, where terms like "no bureaucracy" and "flat hierarchy" are norms, not terms. You should expect great challenges and great rewards!We believe in mutual respect, team spirit, cooperation, and knowledge exchange. If you share these beliefs, we bet you'll feel right at home working with us!What are you waiting for? Join us and work with us to create high quality in-game assets, illustrations, concepts and more for Total Eclipse's current and future titles.Primary ResponsibilitiesCreate concept art, in-game art (backgrounds, characters, items, etc.) and more.Create UI elements (panels, buttons, icons, etc.)Work with the Art Director and Producers to help define the aesthetics of our future products.Follow workflow pipelines and organize assets according to established guidelines.Provide accurate task time estimates.

Requirements:
An extensive portfolio showcasing your work.Style versatility, from cartoony to realistic, when drawing and painting.Experience working with Photoshop and a digital drawing tablet.Active gamer of any kind, from board games and P&amp;P RPGs, to FPS and Match-3 games.Fluency in English.Be willing to relocate to Thessaloniki, Greece (we'll make sure the move is as smooth as possible).DesiredPrior experience of working on games is a very strong plus.Adept in UI design.Adept in 2D animation.Adept in Special Effects.Familiarity with Flash vector design &amp; animation.Fundamental knowledge of 3ds Max or equivalent.

Benefits:
The chance to be part of a fun and friendly team with a solid history of game creation.The ability to meaningfully contribute in exciting new projects reaching millions of people worldwide.A great working space in Greece's second largest city. Lots of sun, sea, and nice food!A competitive salary.Stock options &amp; performance-based bonus.Opportunities for advancement and learning.An extensive office library with art-related, technical and self-improvement books to borrow. We can also buy new books, which you suggest, that will assist your professional development.Perks that will add to your Steam/GoG games library! ☺